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March 2024 Menorah Light Mission Report

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The Passover Lamb Pesakh

Messiah In the Passover Leviticus 23:5-8

xxxThe early Jewish believers in Jesus considered him the fulfillment of the Passover lambs that were yearly sacrificed. Thus Paul, a Jewish Christian who had studied under Rabbi Gamaliel. wrote, Messiah, our Pesach, has been sacrificed for us (1 Corinthians 5:7). John in his gospel noted that Jesus died at the same time that the Passover lambs were being slaughtered in the Temple (see John 19:14) and that like the Passover lambs, none of his bones were broken (the others being crucified had their leg bones broken by the Romans - John 19:32, 33, 36). The idea behind all this was that just as the Israelites were redeemed from Egyptian slavery by an unblemished lamb, now men could be freed from slavery to sin by the Messiah, the Lamb of God.

xxxIt was no coincidence that Jesus chose the Passover for the setting of what is now celebrated as communion, the Lord’s supper. For in the story of the Passover lamb, Jesus the Messiah could best communicate the course he would be taking over the confusing hours that were to follow. The reason He came.

Happy Resurrection Season April 23, 2024/5784 - Chag Sameach Happy Holiday!

As we remember what our Lord Jesus-Yeshua did for us, for the World!

Philippians 2:5-11 Pray that this season will see the salvation of Jewish and

all people! John3 Romans 1:16-17

God bless you our friends in missions,

Pastor Re’uben and Donna Drebenstedt and staff

Dear friends,

May this find you well in our Lord and Savior Yeshua-Jesus!

As I write the world climate towards the God of creation seems certainly on its continued way to immanent distortion and destruction.

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who change darkness into light and light into darkness, who change bitter into sweet and sweet into bitter!

Yesha'yahu-Isaiah 5:20

xxxOften, I discuss the coming of the Lord Jesus for us and frequently with Christians tired of the changing world moving away from the real God. They are tired as many I talk to state, “things are so depressive, so bad politically, financial they pray for His coming, to be today if not sooner! Yes, He will soon come for us but “at any moment”. So, the question now is “are our attitudes and actions reflecting our unconscious answer that we are willing to leave this earth right now...or is there something standing between us and our Lord at the moment?”

xxxNow I am increasingly hoping for His coming for His Body, the Church. Come Lord Yeshua/Jesus! I believe there is no condition that must be met before He will do just that: no revealing of the Anti-Christ, 7 year signed peace treaty, nor the start or finish of the Tribulation is needed. Yes, like those near Him during His first coming who were told He would return for them, (Matthew 24:36, John 14:1-3) I too look daily as the times are heatedly getting worse all around us. Are you? Are you ready? Really? Ready? 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

xxx As a fulltime minister and missionary, I think our opportunities to share the Gospel Hope has never been keener, more listenable. Not that most people have changed their hearts toward God but in that more are seeing they and the human race have not been able to change the world into a better place. This is never more of a hope than in traditional Judaism, called Tikkun Olam. A phrase that means "repairing the world" (or "healing the world") which suggests humanity's shared responsibility to heal, repair and transform the world.

xxxBut any hope for the world that is not solely in God’s power and in His redemption, plan vested only in the Messiah Yeshua-Jesus is bankrupt. God’s sovereign plan for His followers should today until Jesus comes back, renew our love and commitment to the Lord. Let’s look up for our redeemer to come. His future is our promised hope.

xxxShalom! This video: Psalm 22 unlocks mystery of Mesiah & the Crucifixion.

cccIn His service, thank you for your prayer and support, God bless and keep you,

ccccccPastor Reuben Drebenstedt, directorccc reunen@menorah.org cccwww.menorah.org

Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide; and the way broad

that leads to destruction. Matthew 7:13

Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny and God? Sandra’s mother taught her about all three while she was a child. When she realized the first two were only pretend, she put God in the same category. Now that she is raising her 3 little ones, she is rethinking God! PTL! Sandra once asked me why I believe God and the Bible are real! She told me the Gospel message I shared gave her heart much peace and she wanted to repent and receive God’s gift of salvation! We gave Sandra a Bible, and she plans to attend our Bible study!

xxxWe praise God for bringing us such a variety of people in a variety of ways that need to know His truths! Our street ministry, distribution of Gospel tracts, the varied and many Gospel conversations, along with Menorah’s outreaches and events keep us excited about Jesus, eagerly waiting for when the nets are full, and Jesus calls all Believers home!

xxxGod makes Menorah’s ministry fruitful as people everywhere are hungry to hear the only Truth that satisfies their soul! Thank you for your Support and prayer.

xxxShalom in Yeshua's love and faithfulness, from the Menorah House,

xxxxxxDonna, director donna@menorah.org

Great to daily witness our Lords message to a needy dark world!